I bent down and had a lot of pain in my lower back. My back is very stiff and I cannot bend down. I started to take Bayer Back & Body pills and was wondering if ibuprofen would be better. I have regular ibuprofen and prescription 800 mg ibuprofen also.

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I'm not familiar with the Bayer product. Does it contain a muscle relaxant with the anti-inflammatory?

I always think ibuprofen is the best choice for pain, but that's just my opinion.

O'Girl

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20 years intermittent back pain - no treatment sought
Nov 2001 - herniated disk - Right leg radiculopathy
Jan 2002 - Chiropractic care
Mar 2002 - MRI, X-Rays, Oral steroids
Apr 2002 - L4/L5 Microdiskectomy
Sept 2002 - PT, Oral steroids
Oct 2002 - MRI, Xrays - Failed Back Syndrome
Apr 2003 - TFESI, EMG, MRI
Diagnosis - DDD - foraminal narrowing, disk bulges, osteophytes, ligamentum flavum hypertrophy, active marrow edema, levoscoliosis, retrolisthesis, scar tissue encompassing L5 nerve root, disk height diminished, abnormal EMG results for left leg
Sept 2003 - Discogram with Xrays, CT Scan.
Tentative date: Nov.18 - 2 level 360 degree fusion surgery

The Bayer has 500 mg of aspirin and 32.5 mg of caffine. I usually take ibuprofen also. It always worked for me but thought I would use the Bayer this time. I was just told by a friend that I could alternate between both medications so I am trying this method today but so far it hasn't helped. Guess it takes time. Thanks for your info. Peggy